20693

Zip code 20693: Welcome, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20693?

20693 is assigned to Welcome, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20693 in?

20693 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20693?

About 1,496 people live in 20693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20693?

The median household income in 20693 is $126,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 20693?

The closest zip codes to 20693 are 20677, 20643, 20611, 20646, 20662.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

1,496

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20693

20693 is a small-town zip code in Welcome, Maryland (Charles County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,496 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,033 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%21st of 446 in MD
Average commute43.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min29th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%96th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%41st of 444 in MD
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%21st of 446 in MD
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%153rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$126,033
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678138th of 414 in MD
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.763rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$59,063
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200244th of 443 in MD
Median home value$375,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900263rd of 421 in MD
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4293rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%267th of 445 in MD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%311th of 444 in MD
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%339th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$34,172
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979379th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%382nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%295th of 404 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%356th of 446 in MD
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi375th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%309th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%326th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%344th of 441 in MD
Population1,496
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011328th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%364th of 444 in MD
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%417th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%363rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456399th of 438 in MD

Measure	20693	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	17.3%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	21st of 446
Average commuteWeakness	43.1 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	29th of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	96th of 441
Self-employed workers	18.7%	6%	8.7%	10%	97th	41st of 444
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	95th	21st of 446
Government workers	24.2%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	153rd of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$126,033	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	88th	138th of 414
Diversity index	65.4	65.1	67.7	61.4	84th	63rd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$59,063	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	74th	244th of 443
Median home value	$375,200	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	58th	263rd of 421
Median age	39	38.9	39.4	38.9	50th	293rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	50th	267th of 445
Tech workers	2.6%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	45th	311th of 444
Work from home	9.8%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	33rd	339th of 444
Per capita income	$34,172	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	31st	379th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	382nd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	14th	295th of 404
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	356th of 446
Population density	74/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	375th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	309th of 441
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	7th	326th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	344th of 441
Population	1,496	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	328th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	364th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	2nd	417th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	363rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.388	0.456	0.483	1st	399th of 438

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial39%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 86.6%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

0.5%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

20693

$126,033

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20693

$375,200

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20693

—

Charles Co.

$1,920

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

42%

45–59

17%

60+

21%

Average commute

43.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

19%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Education

23%

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,424	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Welcome
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.4591° N, 77.0874° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20677	Port Tobacco, MD	3.7 mi	2,088	$165,764	$576,700
20643	Ironsides, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
20611	Bel Alton, MD	5.4 mi	1,219	$151,607	$460,900
20646	La Plata, MD	6.4 mi	21,400	$131,974	$450,200
20662	Nanjemoy, MD	6.7 mi	2,129	$86,699	$397,300
20604	Waldorf, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
20632	Faulkner, MD	7.6 mi	485	—	$474,500
20640	Indian Head, MD	7.7 mi	10,685	$100,593	$324,600
20658	Marbury, MD	8.6 mi	866	$104,375	$340,000
22448	Dahlgren, VA	9.1 mi	765	$96,000	—
20675	Pomfret, MD	9.4 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20695	White Plains, MD	11 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900

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Questions about 20693

What city is zip code 20693?

20693 is assigned to Welcome, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20693 in?

20693 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20693?

About 1,496 people live in 20693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20693 in?

20693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20693?

The median household income in 20693 is $126,033.

What zip codes are near 20693?

The closest zip codes to 20693 are 20677, 20643, 20611, 20646, 20662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.